That's what I'm doing so far, but it's just annoying to have to do all
that work when a part that does exactly what I want exists. But if I
have to I suppose I'll stick with what I have.

Jinx wrote:
>> Yeah those look awesome, but where do I get them? No one
>> seems to distribute them in hobby quantities...
> 
> Well, the only real convenience of a 4-digit multiplexed display
> is that the segments are hard-wired internally. Available on the
> pins are the segments and digit selects. You can make exactly
> the same thing with 4 x 1-digit LEDs by doing your own wiring,
> and add two round LEDs for the colon and any others for DPs
> and annunciators (with a suitable mask or light pipe)
> 
> 

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